The Trump administration sent the soldiers back to state command, allowing them to return to firefighting work. Thousands remain under federal control.

The military commander of the National Guard troops deployed to respond to immigration protests in the Los Angeles area recently asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to return 200 troops to California's command,

The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests against immigration raids has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returne

Numerous new California laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to go into effect July 1. One of them is a crackdown on crime rings operating on Amazon, and another recent change places further restrictions on handling your cellphone while driving. Here's a rundown of the laws that will impact the lives of California residents.

From a health insurance update to new rules for bars and vacation rentals, here are some of the state laws now in place.

Consumer protections for tech customers, and tweaks to a key mental health treatment project, are coming down the pike July 1.

In an unrelated action, California’s gasoline excise tax, which is adjusted annually, increased 1.6 cents per gallon on Tuesday. The tax is primarily used to pay for roads and highways.

California drivers will pay a little more to fill up their tanks. The state's gasoline excise taxincreased from 59.6 cents to 61.2 cents per gallon - a change required by law and tied to inflation. A separate policy update under California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard is also now in effect,